Vehicular and human movements were at standstill on Monday at Ijanikin, Iyana Isashi and Agbara axis on Lagos – Badagry expressway as angry youths protested against police brutality and the deplorable state of the road. The protesters blocked the expressway with two articulated vehicles at Agbara, preventing vehicles from coming or going out of the area. The placard-carrying youths also blocked the expressway at Badagry roundabout preventing travellers from going to Seme border or Lagos. Also, students of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Ijanikin, joined the protest en masse to block the road all the way to Agbara, while some…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has observed that if the excesses of the police are going to be curbed, closer attention should also be paid to other departments of the Force. A statement by its Director and Founder, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Monday also reminded participants in the #EndSARS protests that some SARS operatives have contributed immensely to the war against criminality over the years. However, the good ones among the police should consider the ongoing protests with its attendant travails as a trial from God and a confirmation of His divine warning. Read the statement below: “We remind #EndSARS…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has declared a one-day special fasting and prayers for divine intervention for an end to insurgency in the state. The governor’s declaration is contained in a statement on Sunday in Maiduguri. “I hereby declare Monday, Oct. 19, for the second round of statewide fasting and prayers for peace in Borno. ”I will like to request, with gratitude, that we approach the fast with the same enthusiasm, devotion and faithfulness as we did on Monday Feb. 24. “I will like to clarify that there will be no public holiday on Monday and there will be no…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met behind closed door with the leadership of the National Assembly at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Senate President Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila represented the leadership of NASS at the meeting, which was presided over the president. Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, the Senate President said the meeting specifically deliberated on how best to address the ongoing ENDSARS demonstrations being witnessed in some parts of the country. According to him, the national assembly has a crucial role to play in ensuring that…
The National President of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Mrs Ifeyinwa Omowale has inaugurated the local Organising committee, LOC, for the forthcoming Delegates conference slated to hold in minna, the Niger state capital from the 09-11th November, 2020. Also inaugurated were the sub-committees to ensure a successful outing. Addressing members of the Niger state chapter before the inauguration, Mrs. Omowale who said NAWOJ, Niger State Chapter will be hosting Delegates conference for the third time in 30 years enjoined the women Journalists to remain committed to ensure that the programme is a huge success. “We inaugurate you to…
The Nigerian Army says it is commencing Exercise Crocodile Smile VI from October 20 to December 31, as part of its effort to enhance safety and security of the country towards the end of the year. The Chief of Training and Operations, Army, Maj.-Gen. Nuhu Angbazo, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Saturday at Army Special Super Camp, Ngamdu, Kaga local government area of Borno. Angbazo said the exercise was traditionally scheduled in the last quarter of every year to checkmate all forms of crimes and criminality as the end of the year approaches. He explained that this year’s exercise…
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir bettered the women-only half-marathon world record when she took gold in a closely-fought race at the World Athletics Half-Marathon Championships in Gdynia on Saturday. Jepchirchir finished in a time of one hour five minutes and 16 seconds to improve her own mark set in Prague last month. The win meant the 27-year-old claimed the title for the second time, having won it in Cardiff in 2016. Germany’s Melat Yisak Kejeta crossed the line two seconds behind to take silver while Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw was third a further second adrift. Uganda’s 19-year-old Jacob Kiplimo won the men’s race…
The acquisition of Paystack, a Nigerian FinTech company, by Stripe is a huge boost for the Nigerian technology ecosystem, says Jide Awe, the Chief Executive Officer of Jidaw Systems Limited. Paystack, a technology company solving payment problems for businesses, was recently acquired by Stripe, a U.S. FinTech company for over $200 million. Reacting on the development in Abuja on Saturday, Awe said the deal will enable Paystack explore diversification to other African countries. According to Awe, a massive investment of this nature is a plus for Nigeria’s tech community, an incredible boost and source of pride even in this time…
A head-on collision between a 40feet container truck and a petrol tanker has resulted into an explosion on the Otedola Bridge along Lagos/Ibadan expressway on Saturday. The accident occurred at 2.00 a.m. when the 40fit containerised truck, loaded with fabric, had a brake failure while moving inward Berger, resulting in the truck colliding with a tanker loaded with 33000 litres of PMS. The impact of the collision resulted in a fire explosion. The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed the accident. “On arrival at the incident scene it was discovered that a 40fit containerised truck loaded…
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the winners of “Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards for Ghana in partnership with H.E. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of Ghana and for Nigeria in partnership with H.E. Dr. AISHA MUHAMMADU BUHARI, The first Lady of Nigeria. The theme of the awards was ‘Raising Awareness on how to Stay Safe and Keep Physically and Mentally Healthy during Coronavirus Lockdown’ with the aim to separate facts from myths and misconceptions. Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation emphasizes, “I am very proud of our winners from Ghana and Nigeria who helped to educate the communities about COVID 19 through their exceptional work…